Daughter of Dracula (La fille de Dracula)

Anchored on a diff at the seaside is located the Castle Karlstein that seems to defy all elements.

It was inhabited by sinister count Dracula.

During many years this man spread terror over the whole shire.

The memories of this horror faded over the years and became legend.

But...

You did well to inform us, Miss Edith.

We came as fast as we could. But I have a bad feeling.

- She will come soon. - I can't take it anymore.

I will welcome her.

How's she doing?

There you are. I was worried that you would come too late.

- How is she? - Very bad. She's expecting you.

Karine.

- You are Louisa, my cousin. - Ya.

- Mom, Mom. - My daughter.

My child.

Tell them to leave us alone, please, they must go.

My mother wishes that you leave us alone.

My beloved child, you are the direct descendant of the counts of Karlstein.

Louisa, before I die I want to entrust you with something that I have always kept as a secret.

That's why I had to talk to you. I can't take this secret to the grave.

The chamber of the single tower in the north has not been entered since the death of your father.

You have to see it, Louisa. It has to be, you have to know, now that I'm dying.

The key is there, take it, take it... go.

Most of all, my child, be brave and prepare to see horrible things, yes, horrible things.

There is also a chapel and underneath there's a tomb, where the first count dwells.

The first count was a vampire... yes, a vampire.

Mom, Mom!

Oh, there you are, good morning.

Good morning, Mister Peter.

- You looking serious today. - Well, when you read such news.

Don't let your tea get cold.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

You got up early today.

On the contrary, I went late to bed. Is that what you meant?

No, no, I didn't mean that.

- Do you know if my husband already went to the castle? - No, I didn't see him.

Your husband comes down. He makes a funny face, if you pardon me this expression.

Margot, it seems that your employer has worries.

Who hasn't worry at the moment?

Was the tea good? You should eat more of your breakfast.

News, Jefferson?

Just the daily routine.

My employer is easy to satisfy, so no reason to worry.

He lives for the music.

After all you've told me, he's a great artist.

Yes. See you tomorrow.

Charlie, how are you doing?

Very good, I think, you have a case, that you will solve with your usual keenness.

The good Charlie, always a joke up his sleeve.

- So, what do you think? - Not much. And you, inspector?

I'm still at the hearing of evidence. We're secretive, that's our rule.

But of course.

Let me know when you have found pieces of evidence.

Before this evening I have to send some lines to my magazine.

These journalists!

You are always in a hurry to know everything, aren't you Charlie?

Are you in a hurry to find the murderer?

Oh no, I take my time.

And if we would discuss everything with a drink.

...I trust you with this

- Hello. - Hello.

Oh, hello, inspector.

May I invite you. Two pear liquors!

- That's without a doubt the speciality of the region, isn't it? - Yes.

- Make it full. - Like always.

This is superstition. Nobody believes in those legends anymore.

- But... - This is just imagination.

The curse will spread over the land again.

In this crime, you can't see witchcraft, let alone a vampire.

I have never heard someone talk about these serious things in such a way.

Supernatural powers exist in our age.

You can't ignore it and definitely not make fun of it.

What happened, my little Karine. Why did you scream?

There was someone.

A sinister person.

That's nothing. It's the nerves. It's normal after all you've gone through.

Come on, calm down.

Try to sleep. Good night.

In the night the silence of death will surround us, just interrupted from time to time by screams of terror and horror.

That's the eternal law of the mystery and terror.

Where do you come from, Jefferson?

From the tower. I listened through the closed doors.

It is inhabited and death will rise triumphal in the moonlight.

I forbid you to talk this way.

You can forbid me to talk?

Unfortunately no one has the power to stop the way of the blood drinking, darkness despising birds.

No!

- You play wonderfully, Louisa. - I practiced a lot.

And I love the music.

Wonderful.

When you are here, I don't feel alone anymore.

I have the feeling, the time stood still the day you went away.

I had such a sorrow.

We were the best friends.

We still are.

You've always attracted me.

And at the same time you scare me.

One day we took a bird.

And I plucked its eyes out with a needle.

You cried in my arms.

That was a strange impression.

And I have the same impression since you returned...

So, it seems like you've seen the murderer?

No, I didn't say that.

I heard screaming and on the court I've seen someone running out of Miss Dorian's room.

You know, Miss Dorian always came late, but always by herself, she was a good girl.

When I heard the screaming I left. There was a man running away.

- Did you see his face? - No.

He had a black necktie. I couldn't see his face.

The collar of his coat stood up very high.

- He hit with a cane. - Could you at least recognize this cane?

Yes, it was made out of a very rare wood.

It looked like an african fetish, like the ones the sorcerers of the black tribes in the movies have.

And I've seen that the handle was carved like a head with eyes.

- And the wood was hard. The proof... - And then?

I was hit and heard the angels sing in heaven. I've lost balance.

It's hard for me to remember what happened.

But if I would see the cane, I would recognize it.

Are you sure?

Yes. Absolutely.

I was hit by it. I still have the wound. Here.

If I would catch the offender, I would show him a very bad time.

Good, you can leave.

Your name?

Cyril Jefferson.

In the night of the crime you've been seen prowling on the coast side near the Majestic.

- I didn't prowl, Inspector. - What did you do then?

I went for a walk.